Welch Fire Dept. Wins State Second in Low Fire Loss 1940
After three years of cooperation with the chamber of commerce Welch rises to second in the state for low fire loss in 1940, with losses under $4,000 and about 43 cents per person. Chief H. B. Hartinger credits Fire Prevention Week programs, school essay contests, drills, and inspections for the improvement and thanks the public for ongoing vigilance.
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Welch Fire Department
Chamber of Commerce
Welch
Parkersburg
H. B. Hartinger
Charleston
Charles Town
Grafton
Weston
Bluefield
National Fire Protection Association
Inter-Chamber
United States Bet of Commerce
Hartinger
Fire Department
Vivian Man Heads Electrical Group
Earl E. Rich of Vivian was re-elected president of the Pocahontas Electrical and Mechanical Institute. Other officers include Sam Cooper as secretary and E. C. Ther as vice president. A coal show committee was named with William Beary as general chairman, Harry Faust as vice chairman, and B. B. Housman as director.
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Earl E. Rich
Vivian
Peerless Coal and Coke Company
McDowell County Chamber of Commerce
Pocahontas Electrical and Mechanical Institute
Sam Cooper
Comas
B. B. Housman
Pocahontas Operators’ Association
E. C.ther
Vice Press- Rich
Bluefield
William Beary
Algoma
Harry Faust
Crumpler
Welch Paragraphs Harman Joins Three Law Firms
J Newton Harman III son of noted Dowell and Tazewell counties lawyers will join Strother Herndon and Berry in Welch and Richardson and Kemper in Bluefield as of January 1. He is a Welch High School graduate with a law degree from Washington and Lee and passed bar exams in Charleston and Richmond.
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J. Newton Harman, III
Dowell
Tazewell
Strother, Herndon and Berry
Welch
Richardson and Kemper
Bluefield
Young Harman
Welch High Schoo
University of South Aro
Washington and Lee
West Polyeiete Cael
Charleston
Richmond
Fellowship Group Guests At First Presbyterian
College students visiting Welch join the Fellowship Group at the first Presbyterian church for a 9 o clock morning gathering in the manse. A breakfast and brief business session follow. Don Erwin of Union Theological Seminary teaches the Sunday school class. Women and Senior Girls classes move to the church from the manse.
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Welch
First Presbyterian Church
Don Erwin
Union Theological Seminary
Richmond
Christmas Youth Assembly at First Welch Presbyterian
Young people from Welch churches will gather for the annual Christmas Youth assembly tonight at 6 o'clock at the First Presbyterian church. The Presbyterian youth group hosts the event with expected representation from all Welch churches.
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Churches of
Welch
First Presbyterian Church
Presbyterian Church
New Year Dance Charity Event Set by McDowell Women’s Club
The McDowell Women’s Club hosts its annual New Year’s Eve dance at the Memorial Building in Welch Tuesday night from 10 to 2. Music is by Billy Whiteman and his orchestra. Tickets are sold by club members.
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McDowell Women's Club
Memorial Building
Welch
Billy Whiteman
Business man dies after hold up in Trenton
Cominsky president of Escolite corp shot during attempted payroll theft dies in hospital. Detective Captain Cooney says George Foulds Jr. 23 of Trenton, a former employee and recent convict, confessed to the shooting amid the payroll robbery. The report notes a possible connection to a counterfeit $5,000 bill bearing a portrait of the president.
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Trenton
N. J
Cominsky
Escolite Corporation
Thomas A. Cooney
George Foulds, Jr
Foulds
Electric Fixtures
Welch Industrial Council backs Panther Creek State Forest plan
The Welch Industrial Union Council representing CIO locals in McDowell County votes 100 percent in favor of the Panther Creek State Forest project. It pledges $5 toward the effort while noting the county-wide recreation area will be state managed. Funds show $3,100 on hand, with $9,400 more needed to match $40,000 in federal and state funds for an 8,000 acre tract.
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Welch Industrial Union Council
CIO
McDowell County
Panther Creek State Forest
Pred B. Pendleton
McDowell County Sportsmen's League
McDowell County National Bank
T. A. Johnston
Woman to be heard on murder charge in Elkhorn stabbing
Elizabeth Stone, a Keytone resident, faces a Monday hearing before Magistrate W A O'Brien in Elkhorn on a murder charge for fatally stabbing Victor Raymore of Elkhorn. Prosecutor Samuel A Christie described the incident as an unprovoked stabbing amid a drunken dispute and noted additional charges of malicious wounding for Stone and Gracie McBride.
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Elizabeth Stone
Keytone
Victor Raymore
Elkhorn
W. A. O’brien
Dan Watkins
Odessa Raymore
Samuel A. Christie
Raymore
Willie Blackwell
Houston
Christie
Watkins
Mrs. Stone
Welch Personal News Highlights Various Visitors
Dr and Mrs Ralph Counts and son from Washington DC visit Welch at G L Counts home. Bunny and Charles Lovett of Welch return to Miami Florida with Bunny rejoining navy flying school. Mrs William Leckie of Fort Belvoir Virginia visits Welch at G C Johnsons. Mrs O G Suter and son William Guy of Middleport Ohio visit Welch. Rev and Mrs G K Patty return to Welch from Athens Alabama after visiting Arm strongs. Mr and Mrs L S Carson return to Charleston after Welch visit with Mrs Carsons parents. Mrs John Chalfant Sr of Pittsburgh visits Welch with son and daughter in law John Chalfant Jr.
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Ralph Counts
Washington, D. C
Welch
Counts
G. L. Counts
Bunny
Charles Lovett
Miami
Pla
U. S. Navy
Charles
University of Miami
William Leckie
Fort Belvoir
G. C. Johnson
O. G. Suter
William Guy
Middleport
G. K. Patty
Athens
Ala
W. C. Armstrong
Charleston
Carson
W. W. Johnson
John Chalfant, Sr
Pittsburgh
John Chalfant, Jr
Freight Movement Largest Since 1937
New York December 28 rail freight carloadings for 1940 totaled about 36 350 000 cars, up from 34 102 759 the prior year, marking the largest annual movement since 1937. Weekly loadings stayed ahead of 1939 totals except a ten week fall lull when 1939 shipments peaked, but year end showed strong gains over last year.
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New York
Inner-Faith Group Urges U S Aid to Britain
The inter faith aid committee urging Great Britain received support from Catholic Jewish and Protestant leaders calls for free delivery of planes ships munitions and food to Britain. Dr Henry Sloane Coffin was named chair and Dr Henry A Atkinson secretary as the group backed Britain in its fight for freedom.
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New York
Inter-Faith Committee For
United States
Great Britain
Henry Sloane Coffin
Union Theological Seminary
Henry A. Atkinson
Church Peace Union
Britain
McDowell County Schools Reopen After Short Christmas Break
Switchback West Virginia December 28 all McDowell County schools will reopen Monday morning after Christmas holidays shorter this year than usual.
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W. Va
McDowell County
Gary
Santa distributes 850 gift bags at Maybeury school
After a short Christmas Eve program in the Maybeury school auditorium Santa gave out 850 bags to children. Each bag held an orange an apple candy mixed nuts crackerjacks gum and two candy bars. Boy Scouts helped Santa and funds came from a free will community offering. Ten grocery baskets were sent to needy families from the same effort. Taylor W. Hayes Jr. son of Rev and Mrs Hayes is home for holidays from Taylor University Upland Indiana where he attends two weeks with his parents.
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Maybeury School
Santa
Taylor W. Hayes Jr
Mrs. Hayes
Taylor University
Upland
Indiana
Buddy Sproles
Richmond
A. Voles
James Tabor
Bramwell
Henry Hylton
Aea
Irva Lawson
Owasso Bible Seminary
Owasso
Michigan
Hallie Lawson
W. R. Allen
Ernest
T. G. Owens
Eva Mae
W. P. Bennett
Richard
Nancy Allen
Louise Lively
Freeman
Willa Ote
Knoxville
Tenn
Carl Slate
Radford
G. L
L. W. Pierce
Gary
Ft. Lauderdale
Fla
Diane Toussaint
Clarksburg
Bob Howard
Lexington
Washington and Lee University
Winston Clemens
Toledo
E. Clemens
Margaret Reid
West
Bluefield
W. Va
Richard Swan
Boston
H. E. Swan
W. P. Shrinrat
Mary Louiseff
Anawalt
Wheeling
Gene Presley
Raymond Murphy
Florence
Gheaurice Murphy
Welch
Herbert Gibson
War
Nell R. Gibson
Walter Weaver
Columbus
J. H. Spencer
Lem W. Greer
Marshall Clay Greer
Dinner honors Buddy King birthday in Bluewell area
Mrs. Claude Slate hosted a December 26 dinner honoring her brother Buddy King with family attendees listed including W W King Margaret King Tommy and Cecil King Barbara Slate and others from Bluewell West Virginia. Mrs Murphy hosted a Sunday school class gathering Thursday afternoon at Mrs J C Callaway's home with games and a treat for the children.
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Claude Slate
Buddy” King
W. W. King
Buddy King
Margaret King
Tommy
Cecil King
J. C. Wooten
Barbara
Bluewell
W. Va
Mrs. Slate
Mrs. Murphy
K. R. Murphy
J. C. Callaway
Murphy
Callaway
Quizenberrys Welcome James Franklin
Mr and Mrs James Quizenberry celebrate the birth of a son named James Franklin born Friday December 20 Alma King is the former Mrs Quizenberry They also have a daughter.
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James Quizenberry
James Franklin
Xmas Day Guests Fill J. Hundley Home
Mrs. J. 8. Hundley hosted a Christmas day gathering with all her children and their families present. Attendees included F. D. Hundley and family, Alpha Hundley of Amonate, Va., L. A. Wilson and family, B. B. Roope and family, Bill Hundley and son, L. W. Pierce and Lewis, Al Lindley, Joe Hundley, Albert Janney and five children. Janney and Mrs. Joe Handley’s parents were present. The day was greatly enjoyed by all.
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Hundley
F. D. Hundley
Mildred J. J
Bobby
Alpha Hundley
Amonate
L. A. Wilson
Alvin
Imogene
B. B. Roope
Herbert
Martha Roope
Bill Hundley
Fred Ray
L. W. Pierce
Lewis
Maybeury
al Lindley
Coalwood
Joe Hundley
Albert Janney
Ashland
Janney
Joe Handley
Christmas Day Guests From Eggers and Jackson Families
Mr and Mrs R P Jackson hosted guests on Christmas day. Among them were Mr and Mrs Harold Eggers and son Jimmy from Maitland, Mr and Mrs Hughes Eggers and daughter Barbara, H C Eggers, and Misses Willie and Lee Eggers from Weich.
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R. P. Jackson
Harold Eggers
Jimmy
Maitland
Hughes Eggers
Barbara
H. C. Eggers
Willie and
Lee Eggers
Weich
Wedding of Mr and Mrs John Taylor at Switchback home
Mr and Mrs John Taylor celebrate their silver wedding anniversary at their Switchback home in December. The couple marked 25 years of marriage with family and friends in a quiet ceremony.
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John Taylor
Funeral for Polly Hawkins Child Fatally Scalded in Crab Orchard
Mr and Mrs T J Jenkins attend the service for Polly Elaine Hawkins a 3 year old who died after a December 10 accident when she fell into a tub of boiling water at Crab Orchard. She died December 21 in a Beckley hospital. Polly was the daughter of Ralph and someone Hawkins formerly of Maybeury.
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T. J. Jenkins
Beckley
Polly Elaine Hawkins
Crab Orchard
Ralph Hawkins
Maybeury
Personal notices from West Virginia and Yukon visitors
Mrs. wens Ratliff of Se Va visits her rent and Mrs. J. R. Hendricks. Mrs. Francis Griffith from Clendenin arrives Thursday to visit Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Payne. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Jackson and daughter Laonne of Yukon spent Friday night with Mr. and Mrs. Henry Adams and Mrs. Virginia Adams. Mr. and Mrs. G. G. Brammer and children spent last Sunday.
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Wens Ratliff
J. R. Hendricks
Francis Griffith
Clendennin
W. Va
C. A. Payne
Joe Jackson
Laonne
Yukon
Henry Adams
Irginia Adams
G. G. Brammer
Northfork Rhythm Club Meets Amid Holiday News
Northfork W Va Dec 28 the music pupils of Mrs Glenn Ellis met at Norma Jean Shanks home for a piano program followed by social hour contests won by Betty Johnson and Sue Carroll. Eighteen members attended with visitors Sue Carroll and Patricia Rogers. Seniors hosted a Christmas party for underprivileged grade school children in Miss Inez Dents room with 29 youngsters enjoying toys candy and nuts.
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Northfork
W. Va
Glenn Ellis
Norma Jean Shanks
Betty Johnson
Sue Carroll
Howard Shanks
Patricia Rogers
Northfork High School
Inez Dents
Santa Claus
Christmas visitors and visits across Logan area families
Numerous households across Logan and nearby towns celebrate Christmas with relatives and friends. Names include Brammer, Lambert, Slate, Foote, Sproles, Pendleton, Coburn, Barna, Shufflebarger, Nash, Hendricks, Arrington, Slate, Peters, Runions, Herndon, and others visiting kin in Logan, Bramwell, Bluefield, Huntington, and Beckley.
Ships Get War Time Bonuses for Ocean Run
Shanghai reports crews on British ships between Hongkong and India received war time bonuses due to Nazi raider danger in the Indian Ocean. Two German raiders and a freighter bound for Japan are noted, with sinks of Norwegian ships and raids on British vessels cited as recent events.
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Shanghai
Hongkong
India
Indian Ocean
Repc
Eto
Japan
E Return
Younger set enjoys tea dance at Gary Country Club
One of the season’s loveliest parties was the tea dance at the Employer's Country Club in Gary on Thursday from 4 to 8 pm. About one hundred of the younger set attended with hostesses Betty Joe Batten Catherine Ann Wotring Dorothy Lee Wotring Rosemary Sironko Marguerite Petty Mary Nell Sledge and mothers as chaperons. Refreshments were served in the private dining room.
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Gary
W. Va
Country Club
Betty Joe Batten
Welch
Catherine Ann
Dorothy Lee Wotring
Rosemary Sironko
Marguerite Petty
Mary Nell Sledge
Christmas program at Thorpe Hungarian church held
The annual Christmas tree and program at the Thorpe Hungarian church took place Wednesday afternoon in the chapel. Children sang and recited, and Rev. B. Bartok delivered a sermon after which each child received a gift. Legion Auxiliary Meets December session of American Legion Auxiliary Post No. 38 was held Tuesday evening with Mrs. W. B. Banner presiding. Following the business, Mesdames W. R Price, B. R. Basham, and Leroy Smith served refreshments.
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Thorpe
Legion Auxiliary
American Legion Auxiliary
W. B. Banner
Mesdames W. R Price
Anawalt
B. R. Basham
Wilcoe
Leroy Smith
Pageton
Birth of Katheryn Ellen Criss in New York City
Mr and Mrs Francis Criss announce the birth of a daughter Katheryn Ellen born November 25 in New York City. Grandmother Mrs Miriam Mulkey of Gary a Gary High School and Beth Israel Nursing School graduate. Parents are A D Mulkey and Mrs Mulkey of Gary.
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Francis Criss
New York City
Katheryn Ellen
Birthday Surprise for Frances Needles on Thirteenth
Miss Frances Needles surprised by parents Mr and Mrs Adam Needles on her thirteenth birthday. About 25 young friends attended Sunday afternoon games and a party plate was served.
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Frances Needles
Adam Needles
Frances
Christmas program at Filbert Methodist Sunday school
The Filbert Methodist Church held a Wednesday evening Christmas program by church school pupils showing music and recitation. The event featured an orderly, festive program reflecting the season.
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Filbert Methodist Sunday School
Church
Local Families Spend Christmas Across Virginia and West Virginia
Powhatan Kyle and Welch communities share holiday visits as relatives travel from Roanoke Arlington and Mingo County. Navy enlistment noted for Carl Hardin. births announced for Marshall Clay Greer and Earl Cartright’s son. multiple residents announce visits with kin in Powell ton Princeton Covington Wheeling and Welch.
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Powhatan
W. Va
Earl Cartright
Bill Pennington
Dorothy
Roanoke
G. V. Pennington
Hornby Norris
William Norris
Arlington
Howard Leedy
War
Joe Hendricks
Ennis Hurley
Francis Pendleton
Welch
P. H. Leedy
Margaret
Mildred Leedy
W. R. Jones
Northfork
J. J. Hurley
Princeton
David Lemon
Mrs. Ward
Boones’ Mill
J. H. Kennedy
Mingo County
Sherman Johnson
Marytown
Carl Hardin
United States Navy
Copeland
Dalton Coleman
Cecil Leedy
Keystone
Joe Crowell
Curtis Lyle
Missi Belcher
Kimball
Delphia Gray
Virginia
Christmas guests fill Anawalt area with family visits
Local households report relatives and friends visiting for the holidays. Violet Bowman of Coeburn and Norman Webb from Coyne Electrical School are among guests, while others travel from Bluefield Charleston Pensgrove and Yukon to stay with families.
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E. Watkins
Watkins
Violet Bowman
Coeburn
Norman Webb
Coyne Electrical School
Chris
E. C. Rector
Roy
Rector
Janice
Charleston
Ralph Rector and Sons
Bluefiel
Shirley Preeman
Wilcoe
W. R. Price
Dave C. Yates
Pensgrove
N. J
Joe Wright
Wright
H. N. Murphy
Piens
W. M. Smith
Wan
Howard Durr
Bluefield
P. A. McCoy
Clarksburg
McCoy
Dan Castrodale
Barnes Hospital
St. Louis
D. C. Castrodale
Anna Catherine Bal
Bowl Green
Ness University
H. L. Bailey
Prank Santy
Santy
P. L. Santy
J. L. Dewese
Floyd Jones
Jimmy
Yukon
Emmett Walls
Nancy
Ian Mino
Yale University
Mino
Joe Bell
Felix
New York City
Louise St. Clair
New Hall School
W. W. St. Clair
Delhi Bradley
W. 8
Christmas party and holiday greetings in Wilcoe
Annie Grubb Bible class hosts a Christmas party at Mrs. Shelton's. about twenty attendees enjoy games and gifts. Mrs. W. E. Jamison thanked by Mrs. W. C. Banner for the class. Numerous local residents and students from West Virginia University and nearby towns are mentioned visiting family and friends during the holidays.
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Wilcoe
W. Va
Annie Grubb
Christmas programs brighten McDowell community
In McDowell West Virginia on December 28 James Dixon reports several impressive Christmas programs. Grade school children and Home McDowell Sunday school were treated to performances and celebrations in the community.
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McDowell
W. Va
New Year's Service at McDowell Church
A New Year's Eve service will be held at McDowell church from 7 to 2 with Rev. D F Wyrick in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McDowell Church
D. F. Wyrick
Christmas Party Given by Local Church Group
The Women’s Division of Christian Service hosted a Christmas party at Mr. and Mrs. D. R. Graley’s home for 20 members. Refreshments were served and the group then visited the park where Rev. and Mrs. D. F Fyrick were presented with a linen shower.
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D. R. Graley
Women's Division of Christian Service
D. F Fyrick
Local families share holiday visits across Virginia
Mrs. Martin and son George and Harold Carter of Lake Virginia visit W R Carter. Mr and Mrs B F Boone host guests Sam Colon of Miami and several Boones from Logan and Pentington plus Calvert family of Lamar and L Boone. Hugh Poff and Ed ward visit in Christiansburg. George Martin Jr and son visit relatives in Springs. Robinson family of Elkhorn visits Jesse East Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin
George
Harold Carter
Lake, Va
W. R. Carter
B. F. Boone
Sam Colon
Miami
Harry Boone
Logan
Connie Boone
Sy Calvert
Lamar
L. Boone
Betty and
Jackie Boone
Pentington
Hugh Poff
Edward
Aes
Christiansburg
George Martin, Jr
Von
A Springs
Robinson
Elkhorn
Jesse East
Tip Your Ice To Treat With
A short item notes a seasonal promotion guiding readers to tip servers generously for desserts and drinks. The piece highlights friendly service and community spirit at local eateries during the holiday period.
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